Audi A5 owners manual page 113

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 111 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 Heating and cooling 111 Auxiliary heating and auxiliary timer before the auxiliary heating/ve ntilation system will switch on ventilation automatically. The auxiliary heating/ventilation will switch itself off at the end of Applies to vehicles: with auxiliary heating - under development at the time of printingthe programmed running time. The running time can be set to 15, Description 30, 45 or 60 minutes ⇒ page 113. The auxiliary heating and ventilation systems heat and WARNING cool the interior independently of the engine. • The auxiliary heating must not be allowed to run when the The auxiliary heating  works in conjunction with the air condi-vehicle is in a confined space because it can give off toxic fumes. tioner system, but does not rely on heat from the engine. Instead of • To avoid any possible fire risk, never have the auxiliary heating this, the system burns fuel. The system's main function is to warm switched on when refuelling the vehicle. up the interior of the vehicle and to defrost the windows in cold • Because of the high temperatures which occur when the auxil- weather. The auxiliary heating system can be used both when the vehicle is iary heating is running, make sure when parking the car that the stationary and when driving (to provide extra heat while the engine exhaust outlet under the car is not obstructed in any way and that is warming up). the exhaust gases do not come into contact with flammable mate- rials (fire risk). The auxiliary ventilation  also operates independently of the engine. This feature can be used to cool the interior with the blower Note when the vehicle is left parked in the sun. • It is advisable to open the air outlets when using the auxiliary The system will automatically activate either the auxiliary heating or heating/ventilation. the auxiliary ventilation mode, depending on the actual tempera-• The auxiliary heating/ventilation will not switch on if the fuel in ture measured inside the car and the temperature you have set with the air conditioner controls. It is possible to alter the temperature the tank has reached the reserve zone. setting while the auxiliary heating/ventilation is running. • The auxiliary heating/ventilation will not switch on if the battery charge level is low. Switching on and off • The symbols  (auxiliary ventilation) or  (auxiliary heating) There are two different ways of switching on the auxiliary flash in the instrument cluster next to the clock display when the heating/ventilation system. auxiliary heating/ventilation is switched on. Both symbols light • Immediate start: You can switch the auxiliary heating/ventilation continuously when the timer is activated. on and off at any time in the MMI Car menu ⇒ page 112. You can • At low outside temperatures some visible water vapour may also switch the system on and off using the remote control form in the engine compartment. This is a normal phenomenon, ⇒page114. and no reason for concern. • Switching on via timer: You can programme various start times using the timers ⇒ page 112. However you must first activate the Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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